http://www.urch.com/forums GMAT Analysis of an Issue essays. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.urch.com/forums/tm_images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.urch.com/forums http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa-analysis-issue/128723-please-rate-my-essays-internet-pros-cons-factors-influencing-entertainment.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:01:33 GMT *“The invention of Internet has created more problems than it has solved. Most people would have a higher quality of life had the internet had never been invented”* Today, we live in a highly demanding society which is experiencing the technological, advancements, information technology... “The invention of Internet has created more problems than it has solved. Most people would have a higher quality of life had the internet had never been invented”

Today, we live in a highly demanding society which is experiencing the technological, advancements, information technology revolution and industrial growth. We live in an age of information and technology. Internet plays a crucial role in the achieving the advancements and comforts in our life. The use of Internet involves an inherent conflict between the information it provides and where such information is used. I am convinced that internet has been very useful in adding comfort in our life and also it has eradicated and simplified many problems in our lives.

First, Internet is vital source of information for all aspects of the today’s need. For example, Internet can help students to excel in exams by proving vast curriculum and exam strategies, can help scientists to carry put their research by providing access to the patent information, can help advocates to solve cases by giving them access to the previous case history, and can help art student to study various culture across globe sitting at home. Hence, the internet has diverse applications and is an important tool to upgrade skills in any individual.

Second, the internet has added comfort in our lives by supporting different households and corporate tasks. For example, we have the facility to plan and book our travel online from our home, we can pay our utility bills online without waiting in long waiting queues and companies can screen best available candidates over internet and can conduct online interviews.

Some may argue that internet can spoil the young generations by making porn data, criminal data and social networking sites available to them. There is also a concern of growing cyber crimes. But a prudent use of internet can helps us to solve such problems. Already, companies have filters in their computers which restrict the access to some of the sites. Parents can block some of the sites which they think are not good for their children.

To conclude, Internet is a useful tool for us. However, the efficient use of internet is constrained to the information browsed on it and where that information is used.


“ The following appeared as part of a memorandum from the vice president of Nostrum, a large pharmaceutical corporation. "The proposal to increase the health and retirement benefits that our employees receive should not be implemented at this time. An increase in these benefits is not only financially unjustified, since our last year's profits were lower than those of the preceding year, but also unnecessary, since our chief competitor, Panacea, offers its employees lower health and retirement benefits than we currently offer. We can assume that our employees are reasonably satisfied with the health and retirement benefits that they now have since a recent survey indicated that two -thirds of the respondents viewed them favorably."

Today, in the life of stress and competition, entertainment is for the boost for people success and comfort. Entertainment is the necessity of the society. However, the factors influencing today's entertainment are also a debatable issue. I agree that commercial interests influence the entertainment but they do not overly influence the entertainment.

First, the commercial interests are not constrained by superficiality, violence or Obscenity. For example, the success of "Slumdog Millionaire" attributes to the hard work of all the teams involved. There is no violence or Obscenity in the film. Moreover, the success of scientific documentaries sets an example for the varied interests of the society. National Geographic and Discover channels are popular among kids, youngsters and adults. But these channels do not show any violence. History channel sets an example where knowledge is the influencing factor for entertainment.

Second, only attributing commercial factors to the entertainment is not correct. We have numerous examples where commercial interests do not account for entertainment medium. For example, sports is a popular source of entertainment in schools, colleges and corporate, but it is not having any commercial benefits. Adventure sets another example which people favour for entertainment.

Some may state that today's entertainment has growing violence. However, violence also provides an insight of the ugly part of society. This is required for the overall development and for the practical understanding. There are regulating bodies, which control the access of such programs. For example, there are censor boards, which regulate the broadcasting of the programs and ensure that right programs are viewed by right section of the society. Hence, violence, Obscenity and Superficiality does not characterize the entertainment. They are the required truths which help to build pragmatic approach in the individuals.

Also, commercial interests are necessary for any business. There should be an incentive for business and profit and growth are the sole interests of a business. Hence, as long as there is an controlled use of commercial interests in formulation entertainment, the commercial interests are justified in influencing entertainment.

To conclude, we cannot generalise the commercial interests to the entertainment. They are responsible to an extent for influencing entertainment. But, other factors also play a crucial role in influencing entertainment.

THANKS ]]> GMAT AWA: Analysis of an Issue vineet.b5 http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa-analysis-issue/128723-please-rate-my-essays-internet-pros-cons-factors-influencing-entertainment.html http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa-analysis-issue/128253-please-rate-my-essay-courtesy-disappearing.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:15:31 GMT *Courtesy is a disappearing commodity in an urban environment.* Man has progressed from the life of brutes to the heights of civilization and refinement. Today, as he still strides forward, in this busy world of neck to neck competition, it is no small surprise that in the race, he has... Courtesy is a disappearing commodity in an urban environment.

Man has progressed from the life of brutes to the heights of civilization and refinement. Today, as he still strides forward, in this busy world of neck to neck competition, it is no small surprise that in the race, he has compromised on basic manners with his fellow men.
Today though people living in urban areas enjoy materialistic happiness undergo a lot of stress. Stress at work, of keeping up with the competition, of travelling to and from office and of balancing job and work, tax them to the hilt and make them immune to emotions and the basic etiquettes of behaviour in a society. In urban cities, we find people always on the go to each one’s destinations. Everyone has a family to meet, or an office to be reached in time. In the bargain, how many times have we found someone brush past us, making a dash for that bus or train ? Or we open a door to a building only to find a battery of others jostling through it ? In an urban world, there is a decreasing place for such etiquettes which were once the very indications of our progress.
Another reason is that we observe courtesy all too less these days. Again attributable to the busy lives we lead, there is no time to stand and appreciate what ever little courtesy we see around. We are all sulking over some uncourteous behaviour meted out to us during the day and we resolve to pass on that negative feeling to an entire city through out the day. However that is not what should be done. We should understand the situation of the society today and move on with the behaviour meted out to us and go ahead and behave courteously towards others. For example, there is this cab driver in my city who thanks each and every passenger as they pay him. His intention of doing so is to spread goodwill in the city in the process. He thinks that his small act will be noticed by his customers who in turn will unconsciously do the same to those interacting with them.
In short, it is true that we are running out of courteous behaviour in cities. Due to our busy lives, we both forget to spread a thank you or notice an act worthy of a thanks or a thank you someone told us. If such small things are mentally noted while we are on the go about our lives, we can spread goodwill around and our cities will be more courteous than they are now. ]]> GMAT AWA: Analysis of an Issue Sagitha http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa-analysis-issue/128253-please-rate-my-essay-courtesy-disappearing.html http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa-analysis-issue/127629-please-rate-essay-formal-education.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:31:22 GMT “Formal education should not come to an end when people graduate from college. Instead, people should frequently enroll in courses throughout their lives.”
Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the opinion stated above. Support your…
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The statement raised above is a controversial yet interesting issue. On one hand, some may argue that formal education is vital to a person’s life and must continue throughout that person’s life. On the other hand, others will argue that it’s not necessary to enroll in a course when a person can learn from life experiences. I however, agree with the latter argument. With a detailed explanation, I shall make a compelling argument.

A person receives formal education so that he or she can have the basic knowledge for the real world. To understand the basic things about the world, differentiate between right and wrong, pursue positive and avoid dangerous things, benefit a society, etc… a formal education is necessary. Furthermore, people can receive a formal education to diversify their knowledge or to know more about what they specialize in. But to enroll in courses to diversify one’s knowledge will be a lifelong and unnecessary pursuit. During the Renaissance, knowledgeable persons had knowledge about art, science, history, music and the like, because they usually put it into use. We can take Leonardo Da Vinci for an example, he was an artist and a scientist. He used both of those professions which provide some usefulness to students today. However, nowadays people need a certificate of some sort from an institution in order to work in a particular industry.

To specialize in a particular field, on the other hand, there is a known proverb that says, “Experience is the best teacher.” One can enroll but that person can also have some experience by working in that field and become more knowledgeable about his or her work. Most people that lived during the ancient times had to learn from their life experiences to know about how life works. They did not have any teachers to teach them. So when man started to make discoveries he decided to pass-on his knowledge to his children so that they can have a better life or to continue his legacy.

Some people may counter argue my argument by saying that people should keep their minds active and I do agree with that remark. But it doesn’t mean that they have to enroll in courses in order to do so. There are plenty of activities to do to keep someone’s mind active. One can travel to different places, play sports, read books, etc…

To conclude, I think that a formal education is important in anybody’s life. After all knowledge is power. But all the knowledge in the world cannot be found in books only. There are so many other things that are yet to be discovered. And people around the world take courses to enable them to make those discoveries but if people continue to simply rely on institutions to give them knowledge, hidden phenomena will remain unknown to the world.



Please rate my essay. And tell me what I should improve on, such as structure, grammar, organization, etc... Thank you all!:D ]]> GMAT AWA: Analysis of an Issue Infinite7 http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa-analysis-issue/127629-please-rate-essay-formal-education.html http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa-analysis-issue/127626-need-comments-manhattan-essay.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:19:40 GMT ESSAY QUESTION: "Nuclear weapons are potentially more devastating than any other weapon in human history. We must stop pointing the nuclear gun at our own heads. The best way to lower the threat of nuclear war is for the nuclear capable nations, including the U.S., to lead by example and dismantle their own nuclear arsenals."
Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the position stated above. Support your viewpoint using reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading.

YOUR RESPONSE: The issue of nuclear weapons is a controversial one. On the one hand, some argue to lower the threat of nuclear war is to dismantle the nuclear arsenal in all all countries. On the other hand, some argue that nuclear weapons are necessary to lower the threat of nuclear war. However, In the final analysis I believe that all the countries should dismantle their nuclear arsenal to lower the threat of nuclear war.

The chief reason for my belief is that nuclear weapons have devastating effects, not only in the area where the missile was dropped but also in the whole country. For example, nuclear missile dropped in Japan had effects for so many years and it took several years for japan to recover from the effects of missile. Moreover, If a nuclear war happens now it will have a larger effect as many countries now possess nuclear weapons than compared to 1940's.

Another reason for my belief is that by dismantling nuclear arsenal and not creating any more nuclear weapons, the funds provided to create nuclear weapons can be distributed to the welfare of people.

Some might argue that some terrorist groups may still possess nuclear missiles and dismantling all nuclear arsenal will make the terrorist organizations stronger. Yet, the terrorist organizations get the missiles only with the help of some countries. If all the nations possessing nuclear weapons dismantle their missiles and publish the details in public, there will be no help given to terrorist.

In sum, I concur that to dismantle nuclear arsenal is the best way to lower the threat of nuclear war. ]]> GMAT AWA: Analysis of an Issue vgmat_24 http://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-awa-analysis-issue/127626-need-comments-manhattan-essay.html